Town Market and Local Notices Summary
Local items report pricing on sweet potatoes eggs and glass jars at Artom's, several residents visiting towns and markets, and announcements of sales, rentals, and services. Roads of note include Dr. Rogers in Vandalia and Shimp in St Louis, with community events such as a band concert, homecoming, and a cannery proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artom’s
Mason’s
F. G. Shimp
Salem
Altom
S.g.b. Simcox
Altom’s
the Park
Bessie Smith
St. Louis
Local notices and visits fill Patoka area recap
A string of social visits and business notes from Patoka includes M E Sewell’s return to Sac City after a visit with I J Cooper, Mrs Lucy Heckathorne and daughter Ethel from Oconee, and Rev Wiley Johnson’s trip to Patoka. Mill upgrades at Patoka Milling Co and new barber shop openings are noted along with farm sales and births. The town choir forms for Methodist and Christian churches and a public sale planned for Sept 8 are listed among community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Kelley
I. C
Mollie Johnson
Nokomis
Isaac Wapkins
Billy Kesner
F.G. Shimp
St. Louis
Port Wheeler
Patoka Greys
Oconee
Centralia
Mabel Murfin
Vernon
W. W. Murfin
Glenn Johnson
Indianapolis
Ind
Cutter
Khu’s Tailoring Co
D. N. Smith
Wiley
Ellett Caldwell
Rev
Pressly
Patoka
Willey
L. Wasem
Wesley DeLassus
Davis
Mary Nichols
Ed Nichols
John McConnell
Jesse Walton
Murfin
Edd Kidder
Barthol Anderson
Tom Hayes
John Elefritz
FE. I. Elefritz
L. Ford
G. A. Jennings
W. R. Simcox
D. F. Blankinship
C. M. Ashton
Lilly Barrette
Lela ‘Church
Bessie Smith
Lillian Vail
Christian Church
Another Bank For Patoka Opens Soon
Patoka will gain a new Marion County Bank to be installed next Monday at J. H. Davis & Co's store. Reportedly a strong financial institution, it aims to serve local customers and bolster the town's economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Simcox
H. C. O’dell
Register
Sam
Timothy Seed
J. H. Davis & Co’s
Patoka
Marion County Bank
J. H. Davis & Co
Infant burns after breakfast and gas stove accident
The Dukes infant suffered severe burns from spilled hot coffee. Dr Murfin treated the wounds. Mrs Dunn burned her arm filling a near-empty gas stove. an explosion followed as oil caught fire. Auction notice: Patoka livery barn sale September 7 1908 by Arnold and Jennings. 90 day credit above $5, cash discount 2 percent. Patoka Grey beat Shobonier 83 to 1? hit count noted. Vernon Stars praised for sportsmanship. Old Settlers Reunion set for September 2 or 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dukes
Colorado
Patoka
Surrey
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B. F. Rogers
Vandalia
James Hill
Fairman
Alcom’s
Pessly
The
Okaw
W. H. Clark
Nobonester, Mo
Lowell Wilson
Max Conrey
Toad Island
B. F. Miller
R. A. Simcox
Altom's
A. O. Arustrona
Fayette County
Dan KR. Sheen
Peoria
Prohibition
Old Settlers
Patoka Mill Co
Sandoval
Simcox
George Cothern
Dr. Shoop
Shoop’s
A. S. Gray
T. B
Isabel Haley
Anne
W. P. Sullivan
Bessie Griffin
Wis
M. E. Sewell
Herhome
Sac City
Town
I. J. Cooper
Lucy Heckathorne
Ethel of
Patoka Milling Co
Wiley Johnson
Wapella
Ills
Anna Wasem
Walter Murfin
Chicago
Medical
Alva Peek
Logan
Wesley Douthitt
Moss Point
Miss
Odd Fellows
Elmer Eaglin
John R. Carter
Keyesport
Allie Blankinship
T. B. Walker
Wiley Nichols
Tyler
Texas
H. Arnold
Shobonier
Yarber
Patoka Boys
Pugh
Vernon Stars
Humber
Vail & Thalman
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